Join us for the opening screening of the 2026 Big Sound Film Festival!

The event will feature an introductory performance by legendary pianist Tete Mbambisa at 3:15pm and the screening of ‘Dilemma’ at 3:30pm.

Dilemma (1962): (83 mins)

A rare and haunting apartheid-era narrative exploring the moral entanglements of oppression, including a soundtrack by the legendary pianist and composer Gideon Nxumalo.

Director: Henning Carlsen

We are delighted to be collaborating with Jazz in the Native Yards and 16 on Lerotholi Gallery on this event.

Event Details:

Venue: 16 on Lerotholi Gallery, Langa

Dates: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Time: 3 for 3:15PM

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wordofmouthmusicweb@gmail.com

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Presented by:

Word of Mouth & Surplus Radical Bookshop

The Big Sound Film Festival – South African Jazz and Resistance